Raspberry Chocolate Chip Layer Cake
Ingredients
The cake
-
3 ¼
cups
all-purpose flour
-
1
teaspoon
baking powder
-
½
teaspoon
baking soda
-
¾
teaspoon
salt
-
1
cup
unsalted butter
-
1 ¾
cups
granulated sugar
-
2
large
eggs
-
2
cups
buttermilk
-
2
teaspoons
pure vanilla extract
-
1 ¼
cups
raspberries
-
¾
cup
mini or regular semi-sweet chocolate chips
The frosting
-
1
cup
unsalted butter
-
3–4
cups
confectioners’ sugar
-
¾
cup
unsweetened cocoa powder
-
3–5
tablespoons
heavy cream or half-and-half
-
1
teaspoon
pure vanilla extract
-
to taste
salt
-
optional
chocolate chips and raspberries for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the baking pans.
- Whisk the dry ingredients together in a bowl.
- Melt the butter and mix it with sugar, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla in another bowl.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, being careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the raspberries and chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter into the prepared pans and bake until done.
- Allow the cakes to cool completely in the pans.
- Prepare the frosting by creaming the butter and mixing in the sugar and cocoa powder.
- Assemble the cake by layering with frosting in between and on top.
- Decorate with additional raspberries and chocolate chips if desired.
- Slice and serve.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
10
Calories
350
Total fat
20g
Total carbohydrates
40g
Total protein
3g
Sodium
300mg
Cholesterol
50mg
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